Karur Districts About: Karur District are magnificent set of sculptures and architecture that not only reflect the religious domain of the district, but its artistic skills as well. Karur District of Tamil Nadu is surrounded by Namakkal District in the north, Dindigul District in the south, Tiruchirapalli District in the west and Erode District in … Read more
Kanyakumari Districts About: Kanyakumari district came in to exixtence in the year 1956 as a result of re-organisation of stateson the basis of vernacular and added in the map of Tamil nadu. It was known as the granary of Travancore due to its vast stratches of Paddy fields, rich forests and abundant mineral sands.Kanyakumari is … Read more
Kanchipuram Districts About: Kancheepuram District had been administered by the Pallavas, Cholas, Vijayanagar rulers, Muhammadan Kings, and the British before Independence. Tondaimandalam was an ancient division of Tamil country comprising roughly the present districts of Kancheepuram, Chennai, Tiruvallur, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai. The capital of Thondaimandalam was Kancheepuram.Kancheepuram District had been administered by the Pallavas, Cholas, … Read more
Erode Districts About: Erode District lies on the extreme north of Tamil Nadu. It is bounded mostly by Karnataka State and also River Palar covers pretty long distance. To the East lies Namakkal and Karur Districts. Dindigal District is its immediate neighbour to the South and on the West, it has Coimbatore and Nilgiri Districts, … Read more
Cuddalore Districts About: Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city located south of Pondicherry on the banks of the Bay of Bengal. The word Cuddalore literally means “Sea Town” in Tamil. Cuddalore is known for its picturesque beaches and its ancient Saiva and Vaishnava temples.Cuddalore is very famous for some of its specialty that makes … Read more
Coimbatore About: When we speak of life we always speak about the positives, the interesting, the happy, joy and everlasting moments and things which have always entertained us. That is the way we take life. Only a few think and think always about the negatives and sad moments. But a person who loves to be … Read more
Tuticorin City About: Thoothukudi is known as Tuticorin. Tuticorin is a city in Tamilnadu state of southern India . It is the headquarters of Tuticorin District. Tuticorin is surrounded on the north by the districts of Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram, on the east and south-east by Gulf of Mannar and on the west and south-west … Read more
Trichy City About: Trichy or Tiruchy/Tiruchchirappalli is a city located 300 kilometers south of chennai, located in the banks of Kaveri. The most recogonizable landmark in Trichy is the 85m tall Rock Fort right in the middle of the business district, which used to be a military fort during the Pre-British era. Rock Fort has … Read more
Thanjavur City About: Thanjavur was the royal city of the cholas, Nayaks and the Mahrattas. Thanjavur derives its name from Tanjan-an asura (giant), who according to local legend devastated the neighbourhood and was killed by Sri Anandavalli Amman and Vishnu, Sri Neelamegapperumal. Tanjan’s last request that the city might be named after him was granted.Thanjavur, … Read more
Sivagangai City About: Sivagangai District is bounded by Pudukkottai District in the north, Madurai District in the west, Virudhunagar District in the south-west and Ramanathapuram District in the south. With an area of 4,189 sq km, Sivagangai District has a population of over 1.1 million. About 21,877 hectare of land is under forest area. Agriculture … Read more
Salem City About: Salem is a well developed industrialized area. Salem is famous for Stainless steel, handloom textiles and magnasite industries. The availably of raw material is the reason why many industries are blooming in Salem. Salem city is surrounded by mountains. There are two temples which are located in the centre of the Salem … Read more
Rameshwaram City About: Rameshwaram is an island situated in the gulf of manner at the very tip of the IndAccording to a legend, Rama worshiped Shiva in the form of a Shiva Lingam, while returning to Ayodhya. This lingam was made of earth by Rama’s consort, Sita. It is also said that Hanuman was sent … Read more
Pudukkottai City About: Pudukkottai is a district of TamilNadu. It has an interesting history. Almost every king ruled this spot and they contributed some thing or other to develop the town. The Pandyas, Cholas, Pallavas, Haysalas,Nayakas are notable personality who ruled Pudukkottai. Due to this there are many memorials in Pudukkottai. It exceeds the culture … Read more
Kanyakumari City About: Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of peninsular India and the confluence of three oceans, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is well known as the main Hindu pilgrims center of India. It is said that views of sunrise and sunset over the water is mind blowing … Read more
Kancheepuram City About: Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram (also sometimes Conjeevaram) is the name of a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district in Tamilnadu, India in ancient times it was called Kachi and Kachiampathi.Kanchipuram has a long history behind it. Cholas ruled the town from 10th – 13th century and Vijayanagara dynasty ruled from … Read more
Dolphin City About:Dolphin City and Little Folks are two great amusement complexes situated on the East Coast Road (New Mahabalipuram Road), 46-km from Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. These amusement parks offer a wide range of entertainment like the Giant-Piano, Toy Train, Rainbow Fountain, Slide-into-pool, Cartoon show and Paddle-Pool as well as an open-air theatre.Both these amusement … Read more
Coimbatore City About: Coimbatore, popularly known as Manchester of South India, is situated in the western part of the state of Tamil Nadu. Covering an extent of 105.6 sq.km., Coimbatore City is the district head quarter. Coimbatore is well known for its textile industries and has excellent potential for industrial growth. Because of its proximity … Read more
Chidambaram City About: Chidambaram is 250 Kms south of Chennai. This is a medium sized town with all facilities. The value of the town is enhanced not only by the temple but also by the (Annamalai) University. The people in the town (and near abouts) are lucky in the sense that it is rather unique … Read more
Aruppukottai City About: Aruppukottai town lies 50 km south of Madurai city and 20 km East of Virudhunagar town on the Tuticorin – Madurai National Highway road Extension No.49B, being a First Grade Municipality with an area of 14.96 sq. km. The town has a population of 83999 as per the 2001 census.Aruppukottai acts mainly … Read more
Sivayam Cave About:In Tamil Nadu, the earliest existing religious vestiges are the natural caves. These caves once served as the habitats of Jaina monks, found in some of the hills in Tirunelveli, Madurai, Pudukkottai, Periyar, Trichy and erstwhile South Arcot and North Arcot districts. The numbers of these vestiges have reached more than one hundred … Read more
Muttupatti Cave About: Jainism might have originated in North India.But it has a 1000-year history in South India,particularly Tamil Nadu.The several monuments scattered in the peninsular region of the Indian subcontinent only confirm this. There are many Jain shrines, images, and monasteries carved in the hills of Tamil Nadu. Curiously, most of these monuments are … Read more
Mankulam Cave About: Jainism might have originated in North India.But it has a 1000-year history in South India,particularly Tamil Nadu.The several monuments scattered in the peninsular region of the Indian subcontinent only confirm this. There are many Jain shrines, images, and monasteries carved in the hills of Tamil Nadu. Curiously, most of these monuments are … Read more
Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary About: During a stay at Thiruvarur, I was directed by the locals to Kodikkarai (Point Calimer). However, my mom said, “Let’s go to Muthuppettai Mangroves”. Hmm… Why notWhy to dump myself in Kodikkarai where everyone else does the same, when a lovely secret place is available. A road less travelled, that is … Read more
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary About: Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary (PCWBS) is a 21.47-square-kilometre (8.29 sq mi) protected area in Tamil Nadu, South India along the Palk Straight where it meets the Bay of Bengal at Point Calimere at the southeastern tip of Nagapattinam District. The sanctuary was created in 1967 for … Read more